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Principal parts of verbs

In English, verbs have three basic forms called 

the principal parts of the verb. 

The first principle part is called the 

present.

The second principle part is called the 

past.

The third principle part is called the 

past participle.

The past participle is the form that is used after the auxiliary 

have.

Regular verbs form the past and the past participle by adding 

d or 

ed to the present.

Example 1: verb--CLIMB

1. present: Johnny climbs the mountain every week.

2. past: Johnny climb

   ed the mountain.

3. past participle: Johnny had climb

   ed the mountain before.

Example 2: verb--HOPE

1. present: I hope to read a book.

2. past:  I hope

   d to read a book last year.

3. past participle: I had hope

   d to read a book.

Example 3: verb--LOVE

1. present: Fanny loves cats. 

2. past:  Fanny love

   d cats when she was five. 

3. past participle: Fanny had loved cats at a young age.

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1. Jenny (like) bananas.

2. I have (walk) two miles.

3. Yesterday, Bob (help) around the house.

4. Dishwashers (wash) dishes.

5. Tom had (answer) the questions correctly.

6. We have (solve) the math problem before class.

7. The baker (bake) 50 loaves of bread every day.

8. John and Job always (work) together.

9. The dog (hope) to get some treats.

10. I have (finish) the test at last!